the current HUSOP Newsletter

Husson University
School of Pharmacy
Bulletin
Editor: E. Jarvi
May 2011
Volume 4, Issue 1
2nd Annual Husson “Research and Scholarship Day” Features
Presentations by Pharmacy Students and Faculty
The importance of research and scholarship to
the Husson community was evident in the four oral
presentations and 38 poster presentations exhibited at
the 2nd Annual Husson Research and Scholarship Day
held on April 28th. Eight of the 38 poster presentations were co-authored by HUSOP faculty and pharmacy students. Dr. Shuhua Bai, Assistant Professor of
Pharmaceutics, was named the 2011 Husson University Researcher of the Year. Examples of pharmacy
research posters follow.
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“Modulation of Diabetic Fibroblast
migration by the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Trichostatin” Mary
Beatham (P2), Kari London (P2),
Peter McLean (P2) and William
Lindblad, Ph.D.
“The Additive Effects of (-)Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG)
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and Pterostilbene on Burkitt’s Lymphoma Cell Death”
Sarah Carr (P2), Samantha Morton (P2) and Aaron
Domina, Ph.D.
“Characterization of Modified
LMWHs Using Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy” Divine Nyiawung (P2), Shuhua Bai, Ph.D. and
Tianzhi Yang, Ph.D.
“Bring Out the Legos™ - A Creative Way to Teach Biochemistry”
Johnathan Anderson (P1), Roger
Phipps, Ph.D. and Aaron Domina,
Ph.D.
“Cytotoxicity Studies of Nanoparticles for Delivery of Negatively
Charged Macromolecules on
Homan Lung Epithelium” Alexander Silber (P2) and Shuhua Bai,
Ph.D.
HUSOP Application Data Comparison
Total applicants
Husson applicants
Scheduled interviews
Husson interviews
Class of 2013
155
44
102
43
Class of 2014
644
43
177
40
Class of 2015
547
30
203
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HUSOP “New and Notes”
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Dr. Shuhua Bai received a $69,000 research grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation for a project entitled “Targeted
SiRNA Inhibition of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors in Lung Cancer Cells”
Dr. Aaron Domina was selected by the pharmacy students as “P1 Teacher of the Year”
Dr. Roger Phipps was selected by the pharmacy students as “P2 Teacher of the Year”
Mary Beatham (P2) was HUSOP’s representative to the APhA/ASP National Patient Counseling Competition, March
25-29 in Seattle, WA
HUSOP awarded $28,500 in scholarships at its 2nd Annual Awards and Scholarships Convocation held on May 12
HUSOP Awards $28,500 at May 12th Awards and Scholarships Convocation
Hannaford Merit Scholarships
Rebecca Hill (P2)
Lilly Award
Jason Richards (P1)
Mary Beatham (P2)
Miller Drug Merit Scholarships
Mary Beatham (P2)
Paul Morrow Jr. (P1)
NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Partners Scholarships
Jordan Albert (P1)
Paul Guiou (P2)
Jason Berube (P2)
Anna LeBlanc (P2)
Ali Chami (P2)
Renee Dufresne-Dixon (P1)
Zach Logidice (P1)
Kari London (P2)
Andy Exley (P1)
Peter McLean (P2)
Not Pictured
Sarah Risser (P1)
Ravish Patel (P2)
Kyle Price (P1)
Alexandra Silber (P2)
Jonathan Simms (P1)
Rite Aid Merit Scholarships
Not Pictured
Miranda Morrill (P2)
May Brassbridge (P1)
Karen DeFilippo (P2)
Shaws/Osco Merit Scholarships
Laura Donley (P2)
Michelle Wilcox (P1)
Walgreens Diversity Scholarships
Not Pictured
Tatyana Herrington (P2)
Kaitlynn Pike (P1)
Divine Nyiawung (P2)
Hubert Tse (P1)
Husson University School of Pharmacy — a regional leader in integrative pharmacy education
committed to influencing the practice of pharmacy and rural health care
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delivery in the State of Maine.